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visibly shaken president obama offered these words about the mass killing. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers. men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> highly emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation would have been feeling and tonight police have identified the killer as adam lanza. this is his brother ryan lanza being taken into questioning. much more on the shooter ahead. i spoke with the former classmate. susan candiotti has new details from outside the school. a desperate day for the school and the families of the poor children and for america. what do we know about the person who perpetrated the hideous crime? >> it is so heart breaking. we are learning he is 20-year-old adam lanza. we know according to our sources that for whatever reason when he came to the school this day, he was wearing what is describe
visibly shaken president obama offered these words about the mass killing. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers. men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> highly emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation would...
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very powerful words from president obama ending this ceremony, and now people in the audience greeting one another, hugging one another. first responders are still inside. wolf, very moving moment when the first responders came into the room shortly before the service began, there was a standing ovation for them. no doubt many people now approaching those first responders, just wanting to thank them, shake their hand, hug them, perhaps share a tear with them. a lot of people who were watching in overflow rooms and outside huddled under blankets given by the red cross are slowly walking away, past the location where we are, past a makeshift memorial, which is outside the high school, pausing for a moment. some carrying candles. some depositing those candles down on the ground, slowly walking back to their cars with their families. this has been a very moving service hearing from, as you said, a number of denominations, from pastors, we heard from a rabbi, as well as a representative of the muslim community, singing. overall, very moving ceremony. don lemon is standing by. he's been talk
very powerful words from president obama ending this ceremony, and now people in the audience greeting one another, hugging one another. first responders are still inside. wolf, very moving moment when the first responders came into the room shortly before the service began, there was a standing ovation for them. no doubt many people now approaching those first responders, just wanting to thank them, shake their hand, hug them, perhaps share a tear with them. a lot of people who were watching...
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and, today, the white house said that president obama does support her efforts. in response so far from many pro gun groups including the national rifle association. but fox has learned that can change. james is live in washington, dc. james? >> sources close to the issue say the national rifle association that has been silent since newtown from respect of the mourning will "push back against the vocal gun control lobby." industry sources say the n.r.a. will broaden the discussion to include hollywood and the gaming industry and the group will challenge the effort underway to restore the ban on assault weapons that existed from 1994 to 2004. gun advocates point out the columbine massacre carried out with assault weapons, occurred in the middle of the ban's life span. >> if you look at the data here, we ban this one time in 1994. if you look at the natural insurance institute of justice study on the ban, and the university study from the university of california berkeley, not pro gun right thought, there was no impact on lowering homicide right and no impact on lo
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who had devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> an emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation had been feeling and tonight, this is his brother, ryan lanza being taken into requesting today. i must think there are new details on the shooting. susan, a desperate day. the sofl and the testimony list with four children what do we know about the pepper that's tore of the he'dous crime. >> it is so heard breaking, pierce. gunman dressed in black fatigues and a military vest opened fire in the school. the police have questioned his father and his brother. from his apartment in he brokob new jersey. the father was also questioned by thaurts here in the new connecticut area. the father has divorced from nancy lanza. now she's the mother of the two who is a schoolteacher and who is counted among the dead. her body was found in a residence here in the new area as well. believe it or not, those weapons according to authorities, were both by the mother. not by the shooter. did he leave any notes behind? did he tell anyone what he was planning to do? among
who had devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> an emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation had been feeling and tonight, this is his brother, ryan lanza being taken into requesting today. i must think there are new details on the shooting. susan, a desperate day. the sofl and the testimony list with four children what do we know about the pepper that's tore of the he'dous crime. >> it is so heard breaking, pierce. gunman dressed in...
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. >> if obama has more appointments and if the conservatives don't have the power that they do now, that could be contained. it could be applied only to handguns. but if president romney had had the opportunity or president paul ryan in a few years gets the opportunity to appoint justices to the supreme court, that could be expanded. the limits of the second amendment are not clear at this point. the supreme court has not really spoken on it. that's one of the reasons why it's so important, who appoints whom to the supreme court. >> at what point is gun violence in america a public health threat, right? you talk about the freedom, the freedoms we have in this country where the public health risk, 30 some thousand people killed every year. cdc says it's $38 billion, the cost of society of gun violence. >> what's so astonishing about the debate of gun violence, it's different from the '90s when i first started covering this issue. you have people arguing very seriously now that the way to stop or limit gun violence is to have more guns. give guns to teachers. give guns to security guards.
. >> if obama has more appointments and if the conservatives don't have the power that they do now, that could be contained. it could be applied only to handguns. but if president romney had had the opportunity or president paul ryan in a few years gets the opportunity to appoint justices to the supreme court, that could be expanded. the limits of the second amendment are not clear at this point. the supreme court has not really spoken on it. that's one of the reasons why it's so...
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is barack obama president? he is. which means things can change. and last night, he reminded american people we can do better. >> no single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. but that can't be an excuse for an action. surely we can do better than this. >> we can do better and we must. today, we have new signs that the tragedy in sandy hook elementary has changed the gun control debate. a new reuters poll showed that 50% now favor strong regulation for gun ownership. up 8 points from before the shooting. 84% support background checks. that's up 7%. and 60% support limits on automatic weapons, up 6%. this tragedy is different. and it's changing how americans feel about this issue. but we must also remember the terrible truth. little kids die from guns every day. since 1979, more than 116,000 children and teenagers have been killed in gun violence. 116,000. all year we've seen killings from chicago to flint michigan to new york. already, we've seen children killed in the bro
is barack obama president? he is. which means things can change. and last night, he reminded american people we can do better. >> no single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. but that can't be an excuse for an action. surely we can do better than this. >> we can do better and we must. today, we have new signs that the tragedy in sandy hook elementary has changed the gun control debate. a new reuters poll...
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families of the victims, the survivors too, and they are gathering here tonight to hear from president obama, who is here now at the school right now. tonight in his role has comforter in chief as a father himself, helping to heal a nation in mourning. he is speaking with the families at this hour and around this country tonight, outside philadelphia, a vigil for the victims. in washington, d.c., remembering them with song, holding candles against the night. at a church in detroit, keeping the children, the teachers, in their prayers. and on television today, nfl players, like the teams in the new orleans superdome offering a moment of silence. and this evening a new image of the gunman, adam lanza in a sixth grade yearbook picture years before he would take the lives of 12 little girls, eight little boys and the six women who taught and guided them. our ern tire -- entire abc news team is on the grounds tonight and we begin with the portraits of the lives lost. ♪ this is an abc news special report. tragedy at sandy hook. >> good evening to all of you, i'm diane sawyer, here with george st
families of the victims, the survivors too, and they are gathering here tonight to hear from president obama, who is here now at the school right now. tonight in his role has comforter in chief as a father himself, helping to heal a nation in mourning. he is speaking with the families at this hour and around this country tonight, outside philadelphia, a vigil for the victims. in washington, d.c., remembering them with song, holding candles against the night. at a church in detroit, keeping the...
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and president obama is "time" magazine's person of the year. "time" credits him for turning weakness into opportunity during the election. tim cook, apple's new ceo. anderson, back to you. >> thanks. we'll be back with some incredibly generous children raising their voices to honor the fallen students of sandy hook elementary. begin. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8. [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. with two times the points on dining in restaurants,? you may find yourself asking why not, a lot. chase sapphire preferred. there's more to enjoy. >>> the people of newtown connecticut are not alone in their grief, all around the country and around the world frankly, people are coming together, sending their support, supporting families anyway they can. here are is a tribute from ps
and president obama is "time" magazine's person of the year. "time" credits him for turning weakness into opportunity during the election. tim cook, apple's new ceo. anderson, back to you. >> thanks. we'll be back with some incredibly generous children raising their voices to honor the fallen students of sandy hook elementary. begin. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp. it's kind of like...
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we've got to this done. >> i thought about you in watching president obama addressing that innerfaith service sunday night in newtown, quoting from scripture, speaking as a president but also as a man of faith. talking to people in interfaith, and diverse areas. there are a lot of different types of tragedies that happen over a lot of different time in our country. this one has grabbed people by the heart, to see people so upset you see a lot of references to faith. you see a lot of people referencing faith and talking more about faith and more open than they usually do. do you feel like the religious community is being constructive in playing an important role? >> always, some of it is, and some of it is not. there are some people who are still as religious leaders, carrying political baggage and delivering political mail. and it makes me sick at my stomach to see that. i can't say enough good about newtown. i mean, i think they have handled this remarkably well. the interfaith component of that service was terribly important. and rachel, here is a place in which we can find a nation
we've got to this done. >> i thought about you in watching president obama addressing that innerfaith service sunday night in newtown, quoting from scripture, speaking as a president but also as a man of faith. talking to people in interfaith, and diverse areas. there are a lot of different types of tragedies that happen over a lot of different time in our country. this one has grabbed people by the heart, to see people so upset you see a lot of references to faith. you see a lot of...
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president obama said that the violation must stop. but will washington respond with more than words? here's abc's jake tapper. >> it is a trip he never wanted to take to deliver a speech he never wanted to write. president obama arrived in newtown, connecticut under a cloud of cold rain. but inside the high school where he met with the victims' families he tried to bring some warmth. and the president told newtown that the nation grieves with them. >> whatever portion of sadness that we can share with you to ease this heavy load, we will gladly bear it. newtown, you are not alone. >> reporter: but this is a community consumed by grief and there were no words to comfort those weeping when he listed the names of the slain children, the beautiful little kids as he refed to them on friday. >> avielle, allison. >> reporter: it was heart wrenching to sit in that room to hear the first-hand grief not just the weeping that so many of us as americans and parents have experience bud the real anguish and devastation. >> but we as a nation are le
president obama said that the violation must stop. but will washington respond with more than words? here's abc's jake tapper. >> it is a trip he never wanted to take to deliver a speech he never wanted to write. president obama arrived in newtown, connecticut under a cloud of cold rain. but inside the high school where he met with the victims' families he tried to bring some warmth. and the president told newtown that the nation grieves with them. >> whatever portion of sadness...
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. >> that moment is what the "washington post" is calling president obama's enough is enough speech. joining me now, now by the way a consultant to mayors against illegal guns. thank you for joining us. >> thank you, tamron. >> our article is why we wanted you on as a guest here. you said the only thing i experienced similar to this moment was the oklahoma city bombing where another american killed scores of people and you referred to this and used the word change. the word from the president yesterday, as well. as in stark terms a game changer for this country. >> yeah. that was my emotional reaction as a first responder at oklahoma city when i arrived on that scene, a scene 19 children were also killed by another evil american, that things had to change. that this could not be allowed again and similar feelings after 9/11 and i have absolute confidence our government when forced to change will take significant action. after oklahoma city, i was able to tell my children that it was safe for their dad to work in a federal building and after 9/11 i was able to tell my children that it
. >> that moment is what the "washington post" is calling president obama's enough is enough speech. joining me now, now by the way a consultant to mayors against illegal guns. thank you for joining us. >> thank you, tamron. >> our article is why we wanted you on as a guest here. you said the only thing i experienced similar to this moment was the oklahoma city bombing where another american killed scores of people and you referred to this and used the word change....
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president obama today accused republicans today. president obama is time magazine's person of the year. education activity was included. and tim cooke apple's new ceo. >> up next children raising their voices. ur lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. ♪ [ male announcer ] they are a glowing example of what it means to be the best. and at this special time of year, they shine even brighter. come to the winter event and get the mercedes-benz you've always wished for, now for an exceptional price. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 glk350 for $399 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. >>> all around the world people are supporting the families anyway they can. they have been through a lot but they had room to reach out to others. >> somebody suggested on our facebook page yesterday that we sing their school song. are you guys okay with that? >> yeah. >> you sure? >> yes. >> anybo
president obama today accused republicans today. president obama is time magazine's person of the year. education activity was included. and tim cooke apple's new ceo. >> up next children raising their voices. ur lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. ♪ [ male announcer ] they are a glowing example of what it means to be the best. and at this special time of...
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plenty of news on that subject tonight with president obama laying out a plan of action today an the national rifle association planning to speak on that later this week. for now, people here are focused firmly on the moment, not each living day by day, but for the survivors, the families living hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second even. they are tending to the heart wrenching duty they have to bury the dead, and the duty we all have to remember and honor. daniel barden was just seven but called the spark of his family. always smiling. and had two front teeth missing. daniel's dad is a musician, and daniel followed his lead by playing the drums in a mini band he formed with his older brother and sister. his family describes daniel as a thoughtful and affectionate boy. whenever he saw kids sitting alone in the lunchroom in school he would join him. in an interview with katie couric, his dad, mark, remembers teaching him to play "jingle bells" before he went to school. >> we held hands on the way to the bus. and that was our last morning together. he did get up early that m
plenty of news on that subject tonight with president obama laying out a plan of action today an the national rifle association planning to speak on that later this week. for now, people here are focused firmly on the moment, not each living day by day, but for the survivors, the families living hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second even. they are tending to the heart wrenching duty they have to bury the dead, and the duty we all have to remember and honor. daniel barden was just...
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where president obama is scheduled to speak. here you can see at the stage and a podium set up for the president at newtown, high- school, an interfaith vigil for those killed at sandy hook elementary school. earlier, the president met with families of the victims of -- families of the victims and first responders. and also expected tonight at the vigil, conn. governor dannel malloy. in the audience, we have seen senator joseph lieberman and richard blumenthal, and incoming senator chris murphy. he is currently a congressman. new town is in his district. -- newtown, conn. is in his district. a number of them speaking since the shooting happened on friday. ♪ >> you are watching live coverage here on c-span where in newtown, conn. at newtown high school, president obama will be speaking. he has been speaking with family members of victims at the mass shooting at sandy hook elementary school. he wrote his own speech tonight that he is going to be delivering. this is the fourth time president obama has had to travel to visit the v
where president obama is scheduled to speak. here you can see at the stage and a podium set up for the president at newtown, high- school, an interfaith vigil for those killed at sandy hook elementary school. earlier, the president met with families of the victims of -- families of the victims and first responders. and also expected tonight at the vigil, conn. governor dannel malloy. in the audience, we have seen senator joseph lieberman and richard blumenthal, and incoming senator chris...
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plenty of news on that subject tonight with president obama laying out a plan of action today and the nra planning to speak on that later this week. for now, though, fell of this -- people focus onned on the moment. not living day by day, but for the families living in some case, hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second even. they are tending to the sadly duty they have to bury the dead and to the duty we all have to honor and to remember. daniel barden was just 7, always smiling, had two front teeth missing, which his parents say he earned in his fearless pursuit of fun and happiness. his dad was a musician and he followed his lead by playing the drums. in a mini band he forms with his older brother and sister. his family described him as a thoughtful and affectionate boy. whenever he noticed kids sitting alone in the lunch room at school, he'd always join them. in an interview, his dad remembers teaching him to play "jingle bells" on the way to -- before he went to school last friday morning. >> we held hands on the way to the bus. and that was our last morning together. he
plenty of news on that subject tonight with president obama laying out a plan of action today and the nra planning to speak on that later this week. for now, though, fell of this -- people focus onned on the moment. not living day by day, but for the families living in some case, hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second even. they are tending to the sadly duty they have to bury the dead and to the duty we all have to honor and to remember. daniel barden was just 7, always smiling, had...
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and another look on the interfaith service, including remarks by president obama. tomorrow, the american federation of government employees. she talks about how spending cuts could impact federal workers. professor and director of the center for congressional studies previews feel like toro college voting process. and david from the government accountability office explains the program that gives money to states to prevent and recover from a terrorist incident. live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c- span. the ohio but toro college meets at noon eastern tomorrow to cuss -- cast votes for obama. a discussion about the future of high-speed rail in the northeast corridor of the united states. it includes washington, philadelphia, new york city and boston. the hearing was held last thursday and is about 2 1/2 hours. >> good morning and welcome to this hearing of the house transportation and infrastructure committee. welcome, everyone this morning. please you could join us. the title of the hearing is the northeast corridor future and options for high-speed rail development, op
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the family meeting tonight with president obama at the school. from the president of the united states, friends or houses of worship here, members of this community are seeking solace all weekend. this morning, some of the children survived the shooting, went to sunday school just like they did every week, it sounds like a simple thing, wasn't simple or easy for anyone. not for the children or their teacher. >> reporter:his is where some of the children who were killed at sandy hook elementary prayed and went to sunday school. she was back on this sunday for all her students, including those who survived. >> you had a lot of children here in this room, what was that like for you. >> it was a little bit -- it was very scary, because i spent yesterday trying to prepare for today. but you don't know what's going to happen. and right in the middle a child raised their hand. i said yes, and they said, my friends died. later on when we got to the point where we prayed, pretty much every child in here had a prayer, and many of them were my friend jack d
the family meeting tonight with president obama at the school. from the president of the united states, friends or houses of worship here, members of this community are seeking solace all weekend. this morning, some of the children survived the shooting, went to sunday school just like they did every week, it sounds like a simple thing, wasn't simple or easy for anyone. not for the children or their teacher. >> reporter:his is where some of the children who were killed at sandy hook...
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president obama and house speaker john boehner have been discussing a new deal this morning. they met for about 45 minutes. boehner offered a new plan in which taxes on people making more than a million dollars a year will go up. what he wants in return is the president to agree to a trillion dollars in spending cuts. >>> meanwhile, president obama's re-election will be made official today as electoral college members gather in the 50 states to cast votes and those votes of course are based on the november general election results. the obama biden ticket has 332 votes compared with 206 for the romney/ryan team. >>> you may want to avoid the post office today. they are saying to expect super long lines. it should actually be the busiest mailing day of the year. the u.s. postal service is predicting a 20% increase in package deliveries this holiday season compared to last year. >>> a bay area newborn who nearly didn't make it now has his entire life ahead of him and the baby boys has two san francisco police officers to thank for it. cbs 5 reporter elissa harrington on how thos
president obama and house speaker john boehner have been discussing a new deal this morning. they met for about 45 minutes. boehner offered a new plan in which taxes on people making more than a million dollars a year will go up. what he wants in return is the president to agree to a trillion dollars in spending cuts. >>> meanwhile, president obama's re-election will be made official today as electoral college members gather in the 50 states to cast votes and those votes of course are...
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that's what president obama talk body the lives that were cut short. the medical examiner talking about the tragedy and giving a picture of what happened in the school. not unexpected details. we knew they were going to be horrible but the extent of the detail was clinical. nearly all of the victims had multiple gun hot. three-len gun shot wounds and those are the folks he had a chance to examine himself. he participated in 7 of the exams personally. the paperwork is completed and now, it is time for the families to have a chance to see their loved ones and experience the great loss and in the coming days, funerals and memorial services and a very long road to recovery for the community. governor. >> molly, thank you for your report there in newtown. >> maybe it is simplep the attempt to express our collective shock when we say we are trying to make sense of the horrific shooting in the sandy hooks elementary school. it is it not sense to a rational human being. the governor malloy got it right when he said eril visited the community. president obama s
that's what president obama talk body the lives that were cut short. the medical examiner talking about the tragedy and giving a picture of what happened in the school. not unexpected details. we knew they were going to be horrible but the extent of the detail was clinical. nearly all of the victims had multiple gun hot. three-len gun shot wounds and those are the folks he had a chance to examine himself. he participated in 7 of the exams personally. the paperwork is completed and now, it is...
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we all remember president obama's poised and poignant performance as the consoler in chief during the memorial after the tucson, arizona, massacre. mr. obama found it difficult to keep his emotions in check yesterday. >>> in recording his weekly saturday address, the president was more composed. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of five and ten years old. most of those who died were just young children with their whole lives ahead of them. every parent in america has a heart heavy with hurt. >> flags were lowered to half staff it he white house. attorney general eric holder was in tulsa honoring the new u.s. attorney installed there. >> i'm a father of three children myself. i can only begin to imagine the pain that the parents in connecticut are feeling today. i want to assure them and the people of this nation we're doing everything we can to investigate this crime and offer assistance. we're sending people to connecticut to deal with the traumatic impact that has had. >> house speaker john boehner issued a call for unity s
we all remember president obama's poised and poignant performance as the consoler in chief during the memorial after the tucson, arizona, massacre. mr. obama found it difficult to keep his emotions in check yesterday. >>> in recording his weekly saturday address, the president was more composed. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of five and ten years old. most of those who died were just young children with their whole...
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speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this community, these families, these spouses. that which has happened and is unimaginable and unthinkable and was never, we thought, intended to be visited upon us here in connecticut or in newtown, or in sandy hook. i choose to think about the fact that in the coming days we will officially enter winter. and that is always to be followed by the spring. let me assure you that in winter each time i see the beginning of a snowfall, i will be thinking of those 27 souls lost just a few days ago. each time the day gets a little longer, i will think and dream of the lives that might have been and the lives that were so full of grace. and when the flowers start to come out of the ground and when they rise up, i will know that we are in touch with those that we've lost in the last few days. we will go on. we will find strength. faith is a gift, as is our ability to support one another in our greater community. to all of you, i extend my
speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this community, these families, these spouses. that which has happened and is unimaginable and unthinkable and was never, we thought, intended to be visited upon us here in connecticut or in newtown, or in sandy hook. i choose to think about the fact that in the coming days we will officially enter winter. and that is always to be followed by the...
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but i don't know, i don't think this will work for obam obama. when he says the republicans are saying this because they have a problem with me personally. that is narcissistic and dog whist to imply malintent or bad motives on the republicans. >> bret: often as we do at this table, if bur george w. buh had said of a school shooting in his term after the school shootings if democrats would only sign this budget deal and compromise with me, what do you think the reaction would have been? >> most people would find it repugnant. i think it is. for him to attach the two things. there is nothing to suggest because of the tragedy, because a bunch of children were killed that people want a deal or his deal, i should say. on the fiscal cliff. he wants it to be over $1 million. that makes more sense. but said it won't pass the senate. >> bret: point that out. well, we have the sound bites and might as well play them. today, schumer said this. >> we'll wait to see if they pass it. no way the plan passes in the senate. no way. >> bret: in october, senator s
but i don't know, i don't think this will work for obam obama. when he says the republicans are saying this because they have a problem with me personally. that is narcissistic and dog whist to imply malintent or bad motives on the republicans. >> bret: often as we do at this table, if bur george w. buh had said of a school shooting in his term after the school shootings if democrats would only sign this budget deal and compromise with me, what do you think the reaction would have been?...
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. >> you are looking at the white house where president obama will tell the american people what his administration will try to accomplish after the massacre at sandy hook in connecticut. from new york, could wednesday, everyone. we are told this is not going to be a policy announcement but more of a laying out of the process for what is next. it will not get past anyone that the event is taking place in the james braddy briefing room. as we await the announcement, our correspondent is at the white house with more. steve, what is the expectation? >> the president will appear in the briefing room along with vice president joe biden, a longtime gun control advocates. the president says that he supports gun control but has not taken any firm action. we will find out today what he has in mind. we don't expect any big policy changes right off the bat, but expect he will gather ideas from his cabinet secretaries, and justice, and health and human services, education, anything to prevent mass shootings that happened in connecticut happening in the future. one idea is possibly to ban assault
. >> you are looking at the white house where president obama will tell the american people what his administration will try to accomplish after the massacre at sandy hook in connecticut. from new york, could wednesday, everyone. we are told this is not going to be a policy announcement but more of a laying out of the process for what is next. it will not get past anyone that the event is taking place in the james braddy briefing room. as we await the announcement, our correspondent is at...
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president obama spoke to the nation earlier. we played some of it before the top of the program, but i think it is worth hearing all of what he said. >> this afternoon i spoke with governor malloy and fbi director mueller. i offered governor malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation and made it clear he will have every single resource he needs to investigate this heinous crime, care for the victims, counsel their families. we've endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years and each time i learn the news, i react not as a president but as anyone else would, as a parent. and that was especially true today. i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, children of their own. among the fallen were also teachers. men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill
president obama spoke to the nation earlier. we played some of it before the top of the program, but i think it is worth hearing all of what he said. >> this afternoon i spoke with governor malloy and fbi director mueller. i offered governor malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation and made it clear he will have every single resource he needs to investigate this heinous crime, care for the victims, counsel their families. we've endured too many of these tragedies in the past few...
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but obama stood his ground. he even took his case back to the public with a series of campaign-style stops the past few weeks. and guess what. it's kind of worked. republicans started speaking up not in droves but in numbers not seen in decades to say yeah, the president has the leverage here. we're going to have to give in. that applies to john boehner to. his latest offer is on income over $1 million. obama now says he'll settle for $400,000. so if there's a deal, it's going to be somewhere between those numbers. no matter where it is, it will signal the end of 22 years of total and complete refusal
but obama stood his ground. he even took his case back to the public with a series of campaign-style stops the past few weeks. and guess what. it's kind of worked. republicans started speaking up not in droves but in numbers not seen in decades to say yeah, the president has the leverage here. we're going to have to give in. that applies to john boehner to. his latest offer is on income over $1 million. obama now says he'll settle for $400,000. so if there's a deal, it's going to be somewhere...
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president barack obama is now in hawaii for christmas with his family. yesterday, he urged the congress to adopt a stopgap measure to keep benefits flowing to unemployed workers that prevent taxes from rising on income under $250,000 a year. house speaker john boehner, he's home in cincinnati tonight. he failed the get mobs of his -- to get members of his own party to support the plan b. proposal for ending the crisis. today boehner was blaming democrats for the stale mail by refusing to include -- stalemate by refusing to include entitlements in the proposal. >> what the president is offering so far won't do anything to solve the problem. instead he wants more spending and more tax hikes that will hurt the economy. and he refuses to challenge the members of his party to deal honestly with the entitlement reform and the big issues that are facing our nation. that's why we find ourselves here today. >> president said on friday that since the deal has not been reached he would be returning to washington sometime after christmas. >>> workers won't feel all
president barack obama is now in hawaii for christmas with his family. yesterday, he urged the congress to adopt a stopgap measure to keep benefits flowing to unemployed workers that prevent taxes from rising on income under $250,000 a year. house speaker john boehner, he's home in cincinnati tonight. he failed the get mobs of his -- to get members of his own party to support the plan b. proposal for ending the crisis. today boehner was blaming democrats for the stale mail by refusing to...
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obama found it difficult to keep his emotions in check. he appeared in the press briefing room names after james s brady, the press secretary wounded in the shooting attack on president reagan. in the weekly radio address the president was a bit more composed. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages and five and ten years old. most of most who died were just youngheir whole lives ahead of them. every parent in america has had a heart heavy with hurt. lowered to half staff at the white house and the capitol building yesterday he. the nation's top law enforcement officials attorney general eric holder was in tulsa, oklahoma yesterday honoring the new u.s. attorney installed there. >> i'm a father of three children myself. i can only begin to imagine the pain that the parents in connecticut are feeling today. i want to assure them and people in this nation we're doing everything we can to investigate this horrendous crime and offer assistance any way we can and that also means we are telli
obama found it difficult to keep his emotions in check. he appeared in the press briefing room names after james s brady, the press secretary wounded in the shooting attack on president reagan. in the weekly radio address the president was a bit more composed. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages and five and ten years old. most of most who died were just youngheir whole lives ahead of them. every parent in america has had a heart...
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president obama is leading not only connecticut but the nation in mourning. he spoke at the newtown vigil last night as both a president and a father. >> we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. there's only one thing we can be sure of. that's the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. god has called them all home. for those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on and make our country worthy of their memory. >> we are joined by pastor rocky veech of connections church in newtown, connecticut, and pastor joey newton of the newtown bible church. pastor rocky, you were also a pastor in denver when columbine happened in 1999. what can you tell us about how a community starts to heal from something like this? >> i think it starts to heal right away with the funerals like here today. and community starts to come together. i noticed living in columbine, that was the beginning. those were the beginning signs of the healing that did take weeks after that. >> you know, this
president obama is leading not only connecticut but the nation in mourning. he spoke at the newtown vigil last night as both a president and a father. >> we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. there's only one thing we can be sure of. that's the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. god has called them all home. for those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on and make our country worthy of...
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i mean, this is how fr obama and to use your word has cool them. this is not going to be palatable to the caucus. a democratic strategist. >> well, it probably won't, but here's the real point. president obama does not have to offer any of this on any matter. he has thesupport of public opinion. the speaker does not have the support of his own caucus. he is getting squeezed on both sides. the president learned from his last go around that he is not going to negotiate against itself. while he has the upper hand, the support of the public. he has come back with this counter. and the speaker is left once again try to sell to his caucus after already throwing committee members on the bus to send the message to the caucus that he expects everyone to lineup. he as a toh job, and we will see if he can do it. lou: i want to conclude on gun control, the drumbeat that we have been talking about throughout the show. does it go anywhere this time? >> i believe we will see something, and i think as with the fiscal cliff, we can see it to ships -- two steps. in
i mean, this is how fr obama and to use your word has cool them. this is not going to be palatable to the caucus. a democratic strategist. >> well, it probably won't, but here's the real point. president obama does not have to offer any of this on any matter. he has thesupport of public opinion. the speaker does not have the support of his own caucus. he is getting squeezed on both sides. the president learned from his last go around that he is not going to negotiate against itself. while...
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president obama paused to reflect in the oval office. [ bells tolling ] from washington, d.c. to miami to california, bells rang for each life lost at sandy hook elementary school. at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza thinking? what was going through his mind? >> that's what we would all of course like to know. of course, investigators have been working very hard on all of this nonstop. so far, there is very little indication that he had much of an online presence, for example, did he flag his intentions to anyone online? did he play any online games with anyone? did he tell anyone what he was thinking about? these are the th
president obama paused to reflect in the oval office. [ bells tolling ] from washington, d.c. to miami to california, bells rang for each life lost at sandy hook elementary school. at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's...
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president barack obama will have to win over liberal democrats and conservative republicans. more on that in my next update, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> we have more information about the business dealings of a man who sold a plane to the late miss rivera who was in the plane that crashed. the san jose based man backed out to buy another plane from that same executive. he did not collect the deposit because he said the plane was unacceptable. they are scheduled for another meeting in the los angeles area. >>> gun stores nationwide said they have seen an increase in sales during the past few weeks. store owners in oregon, virginia and texas said many people are coming in to buy guns because they fear for their safety. they say the president's response to the issue has likely prompted an increase in sales as well. >>> they are pulling sent any automatic rifles from its shelves as well and they are removing guns from stores closest to newtown. it is out of the respect for the families and victims of last week's shooting. they are calling for stricter gun control laws but not
president barack obama will have to win over liberal democrats and conservative republicans. more on that in my next update, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> we have more information about the business dealings of a man who sold a plane to the late miss rivera who was in the plane that crashed. the san jose based man backed out to buy another plane from that same executive. he did not collect the deposit because he said the plane was unacceptable. they are scheduled for another meeting in...
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organizers urge president barack obama to use the terrible tragedy to push congress for stricter gun control laws. many those who attended happened to be in washington for a training session for gun violence prevention groups. our viewers are responding to the tragedy on our facebook page. one comment reads "my heart is so broken. i can not stop crying at the thought of what happened and how the families feel. all of the other student his to experience. it is such a devastating thing." visit ktvu channel 2 facebook page to leave your own condolences for the victims in the shooting by posting your comments on our wall. >>> today's events are hard to understand for just anyone. but what do you say about today's shooting to aa young child? experts advising parents on how to handle the issue. >>> and other news, what closed part of a busy bay area mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the season? >>> picking up a few sprinkles as we head towards the weekend. sprinkles in the forecast. the latest computer model when i come back look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high
organizers urge president barack obama to use the terrible tragedy to push congress for stricter gun control laws. many those who attended happened to be in washington for a training session for gun violence prevention groups. our viewers are responding to the tragedy on our facebook page. one comment reads "my heart is so broken. i can not stop crying at the thought of what happened and how the families feel. all of the other student his to experience. it is such a devastating...
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>> if president obama is serious about turning the motion on display here in to political action, it will be immensely hard. rage against him, lobby groups, even in america's supreme court. the american people might be the real problem. a ban on military assault rifles could be possible. some see the ownership as a symbol of their freedom and sales are booming. >> yesterday was the biggest we've ever had in 20 years. today we will probably eclipsed that. >> gun supporters are keeping silent at the moment. many think this type of emotions well and that. others say this is the present moment. >> we are the only industrialized country that has this problem. the only one. that is why we need immediate action from the president and congress. it should be at the top of their agenda. >> a heavily armed young man has brought death to his home town. america's agonizing about whether the love affair with guns is to blame and could last as long as the family's grief. abc news, newtown, conn.. >> the service that president obama spoke at was called an interface -- interfaith service. there are s
>> if president obama is serious about turning the motion on display here in to political action, it will be immensely hard. rage against him, lobby groups, even in america's supreme court. the american people might be the real problem. a ban on military assault rifles could be possible. some see the ownership as a symbol of their freedom and sales are booming. >> yesterday was the biggest we've ever had in 20 years. today we will probably eclipsed that. >> gun supporters are...
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speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this community, these families, these spouses. that which has happened and is unimaginable and unthinkable and was never, we thought, intended to be visited upon us here in connecticut or in newtown, or in sandy hook. i choose to think about the fact that in the coming days we will officially enter winter. and that is always to be followed by the spring. let me assure you that in winter each time i see the beginning of a snowfall, i will be thinking of those 27 souls lost just a few days ago. each time the day gets a little longer, i will think and dream of the lives that might have been and the lives that were so full of grace. and when the flowers start to come out of the ground and when they rise up, i will know that we are in touch with those that we've lost in the last few days. we will go on. we will find strength. faith is a gift, as is our ability to support one another in our greater community. to all of you, i extend my
speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this community, these families, these spouses. that which has happened and is unimaginable and unthinkable and was never, we thought, intended to be visited upon us here in connecticut or in newtown, or in sandy hook. i choose to think about the fact that in the coming days we will officially enter winter. and that is always to be followed by the...
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house speaker john boehner and president obama hold more talks. we'll have the latest on the negotiations. >>> as -- as if the grief couldn't get any greater in newtown, connecticut today marked the first two funerals. you know our colleague and reporter debra alfarone and a crew were on the ground covering the second deadliest school shooting in our nation's history. she just got back. debra is here. it's been an emotional few days for sure. talk to us about the scene when you first arrived. >> i went there with our operator kurt brooks and i was there with chris mullen a photographer and another feed producer. what happened was -- when we got there, we were trying to figure out the scene. it was very chaotic. the entire world seemed to have descended really right on newtown. it was really kind of crazy. what happened was we got there and people were distraught. people didn't know where to go but it was the second day when things got a little bit crazy. what happened was we got there and the second day people learned the names. that's when we lea
house speaker john boehner and president obama hold more talks. we'll have the latest on the negotiations. >>> as -- as if the grief couldn't get any greater in newtown, connecticut today marked the first two funerals. you know our colleague and reporter debra alfarone and a crew were on the ground covering the second deadliest school shooting in our nation's history. she just got back. debra is here. it's been an emotional few days for sure. talk to us about the scene when you first...
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president obama consoled the families and survivors telling a weeping crowd that he will use all the powers his office can bear to keep something like this from happening once again. >> the investigation continues. the tight knit community and everyone across the country trying to understand the "why." why a 20-year-old young man who was smart enough to take college courses at the age of 16 could commit such a heinous crime? why a well-to-do mother would have a collection of heavy duty weapons which police say her son used to shoot her in the head, four times, that morning, in her pajamas before he took the same guns to the school to kill innocent children. the guns were her way to connecting with her troubled son. >> she was trying to bond, find ways to bond with him and she told me the guns, she would take them shooting because that was a way a single mom could relate to her son. she would take him out shooting. >>reporter: family and friends describe the shooter as a socially awkward loner but they do not know why he snapped. we start the hour with our team fox coverage with jonat
president obama consoled the families and survivors telling a weeping crowd that he will use all the powers his office can bear to keep something like this from happening once again. >> the investigation continues. the tight knit community and everyone across the country trying to understand the "why." why a 20-year-old young man who was smart enough to take college courses at the age of 16 could commit such a heinous crime? why a well-to-do mother would have a collection of...